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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 66,814.40, 100,221.60 and 20,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 66,814.40, 100,221.60 and 20,061.20 is: 30,091.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    66,814.40 : 100,221.60 = 20,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    66,814.40/100,221.60 = 20,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    66,814.40x = 100,221.60 × 20,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    66,814.40x = 2,010,565,561.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,010,565,561.92/66,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,091.80

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